Changing outbound caller ID?

[molten_tar]

I'm getting a PBX, and want to have one number visible to anyone, whether I call from my cell or my landline. Is it even technically possible for Fido to change the outbound caller ID on my line?

I know that generally speaking, the technology permits such things. It's easily done on VOIP lines, you can pretty much set the caller ID to anything you want. Just not sure if Fido has this in their interface.

Can a Fido rep pitch in please?

Thank you!

[Paolo]

Nope.

Here's a suggestion though, set the outgoing caller id on your PBX to your cellphone number though.

[molten_tar]

Here's a suggestion though, set the outgoing caller id on your PBX to your cellphone number though.

But then inbound calls will come to the cellphone. The point of having PBX is being able to control the call flow.

[Instant-Noodles]

Get call forwarding and disable VM on your Fido number and enable no answer transfer to your PBX line.

[molten_tar]

I'm mostly interested in "follow me" feature, where it rings both, landline and cellphone number, and also softphone if I'm at the computer.

[Snubolis]

We do this with our PBX as well (ahh the power of Asterisk...). Fido won't change your outbound CID. We recommend hiding your cell phone caller ID. If you really need to have a phone number show up on CID, then call out from your cell via your PBX (either analog lines or get a SIP client for your phone and turn it into a VoIP extension).

[molten_tar]

We do this with our PBX as well (ahh the power of Asterisk...). Fido won't change your outbound CID. We recommend hiding your cell phone caller ID. If you really need to have a phone number show up on CID, then call out from your cell via your PBX (either analog lines or get a SIP client for your phone and turn it into a VoIP extension).

Yes, that was my last resort option. Thank you for your input

Btw who do you use for trunking in Canada, if you don't mind me asking. I need a good quality signal. Tried a few, always some kind of hissing or droppage. My connection is very good, so I know it's not that.

[Flying Squirrel]

Btw who do you use for trunking in Canada, if you don't mind me asking. I need a good quality signal. Tried a few, always some kind of hissing or droppage. My connection is very good, so I know it's not that.

Personally I use Voip.ms (for the past year) and haven't had any quality issues for calls terminating withing canada and the US. Advantage of using Voip.ms is you don't need your own PBX anymore